Pennsylvania Weddings: For the Lamberts, it was love at first sight

The PennLive Pennsylvania life & culture team is always looking for ways to share your stories and your celebrations. It's wedding season in central Pennsylvania, and we want to tell reader love stories -- what makes your wedding unique and what advice you have for those planning out their big day (and the life together that comes after it).

We're starting a biweekly series called, simply, Pennsylvania Weddings. This week, we feature the April 29, 2017, wedding of LeeAnn Foust and Bryan Lambert, both of Palmyra. They were married at LeeAnn's family church, with a reception at the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster.

At my mothers restaurant, his place of employment. We have know each other 12 years; it was love at first sight. We have been together for eight years and engaged for two of those.

What was your venue?

The Cork Factory, its a stunning venue. The brick walls and black chandeliers make it a jaw dropper.

Were there any wedding traditions or customs you felt particularly attached to?

My family is Catholic, so we did a Catholic ceremony. My mom's side is Italian, and we did the Italian cookies for guests to take home as an Italian tradition.

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Tell us about your dress.

My dress is from a designer in the Philippines, Veluz. It was handmade, and the beading is stunning. It's was a champagne-colored ball gown with a sweetheart neck line and a mesh, long-sleeve overlay with rhinestone beading laying all the way down my arms and to my waist, with a 4-foot train.

Groom's ring is a titanium-oated black ring with engraved lines. The bride's ring is a princess-cut diamond with a curved square halo and diamonds around the band.

Tell us about the tux.

The tuxes were all black -- shoes, vest, jacket, tie, all black. The groom wore a rose-gold sequin pocket square to match the bridesmaids' dresses. They were from Central Pa. Tuxedo.

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What was your cake like?

We had a light pink ombre cake with roses done on the bottom layers and a gold leaf layer as the second layer. The catering was from the Bakers Table at the Cork Factory, and was flavored half strawberry and vanilla and half chocolate cake with white chocolate icing.

How did you choose your music?

We wanted a party-like feel, and our DJ, "DJ Freez," did just that!

What was your first dance?

"No One's Gonna Love You More Than I Do," by Band of Horses

How did you choose your photographer/videographer?

Our photographer is a client of mine (LeeAnn is a stylist), and her work is beautiful and delicate. I knew I wanted her to photograph my wedding the day I met her.

Where will you go on honeymoon?

We will be going to the Dominican Republic at a later date.

Did you use a custom # for your wedding on social media?

#happileeeverlambert

What practical advice would you give couples getting married?

Make sure you allow time to enjoy yourself the day of your wedding. Let everything fall into place and you enjoy it, the day is about your love for one another and nothing else!